The VA denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, stating that there is no competent medical evidence indicating additional disability to his neck and low back as a result of any 1982 or 1983 VA treatment.
The deciding factor: The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current disabilities to the 1982 or 1983 VA treatments, and concluded that the preponderance of the evidence is against his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Back pain, Neck pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2001
- Citation
- 0119987
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What this means for you
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